BACH: MAGNIFICAT, the Song of Mary
Commentary No. 38 of The Bach Cantatas
The Magnificat, BWV 243, is the Song of Mary. It dates from 1723 and derives from Luke 1:46-55, and is one of the oldest Christian hymns. It is the Virgin’s response to the faith of her cousin Elizab…
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